Poor Obi, but he's not the only one fighting the urge to scream. Please tell me we won't have to wait for weeks and weeks and weeks again. Please. Please tell me there wil be a wonderful post tonight, Friday May 26, 2000 Please.

I did say the next part would be longer right? Right. *Cough* Well, it is.. sorta, just that it's broken into smaller parts and errmm... *weak laughter*

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He was meditating when he heard it, Master!, jolting him out of the tranquil state with his heart pounding. Disorientated, he had to take a moment to center himself before his brain finally processed?

Padawan!

The silence that greeted him when he tried to reach Obi-Wan through the bond propelled him to his feet. He started running along the corridors past startled Jedi towards the gardens, a faint taste of something in his mouth. Adrenaline pumped through his veins, forcing his body to move faster. Obi-Wan's all right. He's all right. Qui-Gon chanted like a mantra, willing it to true even as he tried to tame the panic that was flaring out of control. Even as that special part of his soul remind muted.

As he neared the gardens, he mentally braced himself. Not knowing what he may find made things much worse. His Padawan could be hurt or .. worse. His mind skittered away from the thought. Please let him be all right, Qui-Gon prayed silently to whatever Gods that might have been listening. Something caught his eye and he skidded to a halt abruptly, panting from the exertion. There were no obvious signs of struggle. No blood. No Padawan.

There was only a rock.

It was an ordinary looking rock. It was black and shiny. It had deep red streaks running across its smooth surface. It belonged to Obi-Wan.

Nothing could have prepared him for this. This wild surge of emotion which threatened to paralyze him and steal away every thought. A detached part of himself deduced that only the use of force would have separated the boy with this rock. The other part was consumed with anguish and despair.

Qui-Gon finally recognized the taste in his mouth that had been plaguing him ever since the desperate cry for help seared into his mind. It was the bitter taste of fear.

How did I miss this update!!!! I usually jump when I see a Eryce update, oh well. This continues to be a great story. Very well written, but then again every story by Eryce has been very well written. I hope we get more soon, on all of your threads!!!!!!!!

I believe the context of the original argument that the novels continually placed references and flashbacks from the Original Trilogy. I am glad to see this trend changing now, with more flashbacks from the expanded universe, such as the Dark Tide duology has shown, it makes the universe seem more internally consistent!

I believe the context of the original argument that the novels continually placed references and flashbacks from the Original Trilogy. I am glad to see this trend changing now, with more flashbacks from the expanded universe, such as the Dark Tide duology has shown, it makes the universe seem more internally consistent!